What a $65 IFTAR Buffet is like! | Ramadan Celebration Feast!
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A special thank you to Ridge for sponsoring this video. Having visited the Tandoori Flame a few days back and experiencing a celebratory feast during Ramadan once sunset arrived, I decided to seek out a true Ramadan IFTAR meal. And as luck would have it, there was such a place in Toronto (actually in Mississauga) where there was an IFTAR buffet! It was a bit on the pricier side at $65 and I was intrigued to see what a $65 IFTAR buffet was like.
It certainly lived up to the promise. Upon arriving at East Tea Can, all the hard working folks were putting together the feast! From the freshly baked breads and the spreads, to the array of buffet dished, it was quite a sight to see. And of course, the great meats from the kabobs to and entire whole roasted lamb that sits on top of a bed of rice soaking in the juices and fatty goodness of the roast. The lamb alone was worth the cost and the fast!
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East Tea Can:
• eastteacan.com
• 3115 Winston Churchill Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5L 2W1
• IFTAR dinner buffet: $65
• only during Ramadan
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I work in food service. I wish all customers were like Tim. He’s so kind and calm.
Oh Tim how wonderful! I am of Lebanese descent and you made me cry! My Grandmother would cook and feed my Dad and all of us with the wonderful foods ! She was amazing and would make the neighborhood smell of Syrian bread every Saturday morning. The tabouli, Za tar bread, kousa( stuffed squash with ground lamb and rice) , makes me cry for home. Lebon is how they pronounced the yogurt with mint. Thanks for sharing and helping me remember home!
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
The food here was absolutely delicious. I must say, I visited a middle Eastern buffet in Toronto that offered fresh zatar bread straight out of the oven and onto your table. The best I've ever had😋
Good food like this has to touch to be enjoyed properly. Looks so good. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos Tim! You’re such a delight
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Always nice to eat with hands 😋
Beautiful buffet, Tim ! I love your respect for multiple cultures.
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
It was a lot of fun... first time trying an iftar buffet 🙂
@mdfarukog777
Жыл бұрын
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You are a great ambassador for Canada. What a wonderful buffet.
I love how you acknowledged Ramadan. Although I am not a Muslim and don’t celebrate Ramadan, several of my coworkers are and it’s been wonderful learning about the history behind Ramadan, as well as their fasting traditions and celebratory traditions.I imagine it must be difficult for people to fast from sunrise to sunset, and it is a great sign of their devotion to God. The fact that you acknowledge and accept these traditions, although they are not yours, makes me think that you are very inclusive non-judgmental and accepting person. It is important to acknowledge the religions and traditions of everyone. Ramadan Kareem to all our Muslim brothers and sisters and great job to you Tim, as always on your wonderful video! 😊😊😊
@randyschwaggins
Жыл бұрын
FYI...Ramadan is observed rather than celebrated. The celebration is Eid which takes place at the end of Ramadan.
@Busybeeee
Жыл бұрын
@@randyschwaggins I AM referring to the celebration of Eid! ( hence why I put “fasting traditions and celebratory tradition “ seperate and in that order… I thought it would be obvious to most )
@randyschwaggins
Жыл бұрын
@Busybee no it wasn't. Carry on and you will discover another Muslim tradition. The Fatwah.
@Busybeeee
Жыл бұрын
@@randyschwaggins thank you. My comment was meant to be positive and not offensive. I shall read about the Fatwah.
@Music14792
Жыл бұрын
Thanks to you too for being respectful and genuine.
Lovely Iftar buffet. The lamb looked amazing. Forget the crab buffets, this is my kind of eating. Even the bread looked amazing. The circular dessert looked great too.
Food and decor is beautiful. This is a refresh from the Western style buffets you've shown Tim!!
Looks & sounds delicious! You are incredibly kind to address the anxiety some people experience when their various food touch. I've never had goat, but you make it sound appealing. Many blessings to you!
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
It was a very nice experience.. all the dishes were very good, but the lamb was a standard 🙂
@peachpanzer519
Жыл бұрын
if people who dont like there food touching, what they do when they told it all touches in there stomach?
@janvdb9258
Жыл бұрын
Try Indian goat curry..that's amazing
Many thanks for your charming video reviews, Tim. I always find them soothing and relaxing, not to mention enticing.
Scrumptious lamb, time to get some. Wonderful and gracious as ever. Cheers to you, Tim.
You are the best, Tim! I loved this video. You inspire me to start filming my own buffet adventures and most of all to be kind to others, appreciate good food and hard-working people, and most of all to keep smiling! Cheers!
Hi Tim liked your Ramadan editions. Your very polite, enjoyed watching your vlogs.
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much and I never really had experienced the Iftar meals ... Very enjoyable
Tim u encouraged me to try a Iftar buffet. The food looked amazing delicious. I loved that drinks especially the apricot drink, I love apricots. The goat made my mouth water. The different rices looked delicious and moist. This was a great buffet, and watching u enjoy it so made my heart happy. Kudos to u!! Can't wait to find a restaurant that can produce these foods after Ramadan. Great job.🤗
Hi Tim Wow, i haven't seen you so relaxed in a long time, most of all, thank you for describing the flavors of the dishes. I live in South Africa, in the Western Cape. And to me, most of the dishes that you are eating is literally foreign. Like the first drink you had? I have no idea what that is. To me it looked like a soda. Keep it up Tim, and thank you for being much more relaxed. Love your videos. Cant wait to see where your going next. Be safe and God bless.
When I'm at a buffet I always put food on top of each other. Most of the time the combination of different items make them taste even better 😋
Absolutely an awesome middle eastern buffet. Very nice spreads. It worth every penny. I love all their traditional like home made foods. I will definitely pay a visit when I go to Toronto next time. What I really like about your videos, is the way you represent and respect other cultures. I’m not Muslim, but I’m very familiar with their traditions due to having close friends and coworkers.
I was unaware what vimto was but found out its the juice of grapes, raspberries, and black currants flavored with herbs and spices...sounds delicious, refreshing and exotic❤
Tim you always make me hungry, You never forget the desserts either🤣, I like desserts too, Keep the great video's coming
What a feast 😍 such gorgeous delicious looking food!!!! 🤤 Heaven!!! You are always living your best life!!!
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
Really glad to get to experience this IFTAR buffet. Really enjoyable meal there
What a beautiful restaurant, so many amazing dishes that all looked incredibly fresh and very delicious. The restaurant was wonderfully decorated and amazingly clean. The staff was very accommodating, friendly and welcoming. Now I wish they can open a restaurant like this in South Florida. Excellent review Tim. 👏
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
This was a very nice experience and I suspect the restaurants in Florida are quite the gems as well 🤤
Vimto is lovely. It’s from the uk. They have various flavours but the one you drank looks like the original - grape blackcurrant and raspberry mix.
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
Vimto is fast becoming my favorite drink 😋
@Music14792
Жыл бұрын
Vimto concentrate can be used as a mixer with fresh Popeye juice and condensed milk. Its great mixer.
Great video! Choukran!😁Ido love the lentil soup and the Syrian salad with the pommegrenade seeds!!!Haaaaaa! Lot of memories of my year in middle East and North Africa!
When Tim shakes his head like a crazy horse you know it's good 🤪🌼
Thank you for showing us some of the world's finest food and culture
What a wonderful buffet!!! Oh all those dishes!. I would love the Rice Pudding!! Ty so much Tim
Ramadan Kareem❤
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
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Tim...did a Mediterranean buffet this past weekend. If/when you visit L.A. let me know. It was great!
Excellent food choices, service, quality and atmosphere. I'm sure this place will be flooded with people shortly.
Wow, now that is a buffet 😍 interesting drink selection too.
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
That was the first time trying vimto... And I kind of liked it 🙂
First thing I go for to break my fast during Ramadan is an ice-cold brewski ❤️
Great explanation and walk through, nice video... !! Can't wait to go to a country with buffet and rest chains..
Everything looks amazing 👏 it's so cool that you fasted as well
It's great that you go to international buffets as well. Very nice! (I'm one of those people who don't like flavors mixing on the plate! I would rather use 2 plates to separate them!)
Thank you for sharing this experience. Everything looks so delicious. I'm not much into meat, so everything else would make me happy.
Thanks for sharing this with us Tim
Hi Tim,if I was fasting and had to break my fast, I’d be so hungry I’d want to eat that whole buffet haha. Everything looks so good.
Good to know that you were fasting Tim. Ramadan Mubarak ❤
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
I did manage to fast that day 🙂
That pita bread looks amazing! Like my Grandmother used to make! Oh my!
I love my food touching don't mind at all!!
Watching from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹💜💜i love your videos. They are comforting and make me feel as if im there😊😊❤❤
@TimLeeLetsGo
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much and greetings from Vancouver Canada
TIM- NEXT time you are there PLEASE try the Jalebi dipped into the Saffron pudding, this is a "thing" we also do in Surrey B.C.!!!💯
Everything looks so delicious!! I love all these foods. ❤
at 6:59 - always put a napkin or tissue, etc, under that bowl to keep it from flying off the plate. ok, now, back to the video. 😊
Wow Amazing buffet lots of food at the buffet
WOW what a spread, Surprised no maamoul cookies
I would've tried everything here. Lovely buffet.
Great video Tim. Do you think you got good value fir the cost? The food looked good but I thought 20-30 price range would have been more reasonable.
I,need to go here. Everything,looks so delicious!
@TimLeeLetsGo
6 ай бұрын
Very enjoyable, and a nice find
The white sauce is a sauce called Toum. Very easy to make at home. Heavy on the garlic
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Love the garlic 😋
Tim, very tasty and Interesting looking food. I normally do not stay for dessert. Sweet looking. Question how do you know whose faces to fog out? Best
That look so mucb better than the other buffets you visit!
Everything looks delicious 😋
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
They really put on a good Buffet there 😋
That looked amazing! And check you out, recording and using 2 forks as tongs at the same time. #professional
Tim looks much more relaxed and well rested 😎
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Was able to get plenty of rest.. or adequate rest 😉
Looks good and delicious but expensive for a small selection
Delicious looking food🎉
$65 😳😮 Does a Bottle of Champagne come with that? Lol 😂
Also hope you can do a video about the big poilish biuffe red apple i think its the name in USA
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for reaching out and for the great suggestion! Will definitely give that a try. Regarding the blurring of faces, I typically blur out faces of people looking directly into the camera, unless I've asked for permission first
Hi Tim...food looked amazing, glad you enjoyed yourself 🤗...safe travels and God Bless 😘🤗💘
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you again Jade! And hope you're keeping well. It was a very nice experience and first time trying an Iftar buffet 😋
❤thank you
Thank you for sharing
THANK YOU
Tyvm my dear 😘🤗
Looks yummy 😋
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
It was a very good experience 😋
Buffet master
Good i have been looking forward to a new buffe Also i wanted to ask you something i see some people in your video have their faces natural but some your bluff so we cant see them my question is how do you know wich ones thatr like to not show their faces do they tell you ? Thank You
I noticed some faces are blurred, some aren't..do you individually check with each person to get the ok to film them?
@joemuzzi6746
Жыл бұрын
Yes I am wondering the same thing. If your in a public place, I thought you didn’t need to get any permission??
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
It's a bit of a judgment call, I generally blur out the faces of people looking directly into the camera. Some I do ask for permission if I noticed they're in the shot.
Tim, are you a practising Muslim or were you just paying your respects to Ramadan by awaiting sunset?
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
I thought it would be best to wait after sunset. Feels a bit like cheating, but it was tempting to start early 😉
I wish we have like IFTAR buffet in Hellhole Portland, Horregon.
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
I like Oregon… My first video on KZread was from Oregon for a 50 K gorge waterfall run😀
@jonweaver2410
Жыл бұрын
@@TimLeeLetsGo Very well...I'll check it out. Btw you are eating Buffet in Saigon 199 dong. I enjoy your Vietnam episodes. Then catching up your vlog in Japan. Thanks.
Nice feast Tim 😄 congrats on the 90k 🎉
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you David... By the way, just planning a trip to Vietnam for a work break.
@DavidSriracha
Жыл бұрын
@@TimLeeLetsGo why are you torturing me knowing I can't go 😭 you need a list of buffets ?
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
@@DavidSriracha that might come in handy 😋
@minlui2752
Жыл бұрын
@@DavidSriracha Please give him a list of where of where the exotic gigantic colorful cockroaches that look like gigantic lobsters, gigantic crabs and gigantic colorful snails, etc. are located at what seafood markets with restaurants to cook them. We have islands in Hong Kong with this type of seafood markets and restaurants. However, Hong Kong don’t have the exotic gigantic snails or the other exotic unique gigantic seafood. I don’t know if Tim is interested in doing it though. I guess you can discuss it with him. Thank you.
Yqw, Tim...have a cold and recuperating from a fall I had 3 wks ago 😢
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry to hear and hope you're recovering well
😂 Tim i’m one those persons who don’t like food touching. That said the food looks delicious and staff so friendly. Hevanly for sure
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
😄... I have many friends like that 😃
@rhonda6791
9 ай бұрын
So interesting because I love when all the foods get mushed up together. 😊
The thing i find with fasting religious or not? some You Tubers 'fast' but then some are so freaking hungry during the middle or end of it they just eat junk. But, this good food.
Could you please let me know what is the name of grain with the chicken?
@shinjineesen400
Жыл бұрын
Freekah, an ancient grain.
Team carbon fiber 💯
You need a handful of napkins.
Lovely presentation. TY. PS: if you are eating desi or Arab food and not using your hands then you are not doing justice to the food nor are you getting it's full taste !
17:04 did that woman just give you the one finger salute? lol. Maybe you showed her face earlier before you blurred it out afterwards. lol
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
Generally I try to blur out the faces of people looking directly into the camera... Unless I passed for their permission
The presentation of the dishes is not very impressive. But I believe people don’t mind that too much, since everyone is hungry after fasting for hours.
Nice nbuffet at US$47! I would have concentrated more on the lamb dishes, forget the starches!
Tim I really enjoy your channel and think you are a lovely person but I am a traditional, orthodox Christian and find myself unable to watch this particular video. I am also opposed to the halal method of slaughter.
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! It was an interesting experience though not well versed in all the customs such as how the animals are slaughtered
As someone who doesn't mind the foods touching; you mentioning it so much and implying it to be a bad thing for some, kinda put me off of it a bit. Next time you should just enjoy the food how you like it and eat with your usual confidence! It's better not to let the opinionated comments get to you.💕
Do us a favor and USE A NAPKIN!
@minlui2752
Жыл бұрын
@Lisa Goranson I did see him use a napkin in the video. In the last video there were comments from people saying to eat Indian food with your hands. I commented saying that it seems uncivilized and unsanitary to use your hands to eat a entire meal, because I recently saw Napalese people in a Nepal Restaurant eat with their hands. I realize it is their culture, but in this day and age it just seemed so backward and unsanitary to me!!!!! And most buffets at $65.00 would have seafood, but this Ramadan Buffet didn’t have seafood.
@TimLeeLetsGo
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I know.. I saw that while editing 😬😉
@minlui2752
Жыл бұрын
@@TimLeeLetsGo To be fair, you have to use your hands to eat crab legs and breads, etc. just not the way their culture is using their hands to eat cooked vegetables and everything else!!!! It looked like you had some good food even though there was no seafood 😂🤑
@shinjineesen400
Жыл бұрын
He did use his napkin.
@x-75hurricane65
Жыл бұрын
Remember this Lisa....if you have to choose between being kind and being right, choose being KIND and you will ALWAYS be right. There, fixed it for you.
Like to food channel. But I have to tell u that holding ur fork upside down is consided bad manners.
not really worth $65